Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Health System
09.2018 - Current
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
Participated in committees for quality improvement initiatives, New Patient Connection, Voice of Primary Care
Nursing Council November 2022 to present
Infection Control 2018 to present
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care
Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
Registered Nurse
Mulder Health Care Facility
09.2016 - 09.2018
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Documented information in patients' medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care
Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies
Personalized bedside care and interactions based on the cultural backgrounds and personal preferences of different patients
Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures
Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs
Provided patient and family education on available resources and self-care strategies
Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes
Updated treatment plans with latest intervention strategies and progress notes
Facilitated family meetings to discuss patient care plans
Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services
Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences to discuss patient care plans and referrals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO
07.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
08.2015
Skills
Patient Care
Patient Care Planning
Medication Administration
Disease Management Programs
Patient Education
Call Triaging
Direct Patient Care
Team Coordination
Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gundersen Health System
09.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mulder Health Care Facility
09.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Western Technical College
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